Title: Legal Operations Associate (Student Role) – Office of University Counsel
Position Type: Student
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 16R000 - University Counsel & Compliance
Division: 8R0000 - University Counsel & Compliance
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Schedule Type: Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)
Hours Per Week: 20
Additional Schedule Details: Hiring for a Summer 2025 start OR Fall 2025 start
Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
4 hour and 7.5 hour shifts preferred; minimum 16 hours / week, but 20 preferred
Student Salary Range: Minimum $8.00 per hour
Retirement: None
Contact Person: Erick Collings (Erick.Collings@eku.edu)
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The Legal Operations Associate (Student Role) supports the day-to-day administrative, organizational, and operational needs of the Office of University Counsel. This position offers a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in an office setting while developing skills in professional communication, project management, document handling, and office workflow systems.
Candidates must be self-motivated and adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.
Interest in pursuing a career in law, public policy and administration, governance, or business operations is a plus!
Responsibilities include:
• Perform clerical and administrative tasks including filing, emailing, data entry, scanning, and document management with accuracy.
• Greet and assist office visitors and callers in a professional, courteous manner; route inquiries appropriately and maintain front desk coverage.
• Assist with special projects involving legal research, document preparation, and policy benchmarking as directed by university counsel staff.
• Maintain case databases and support records retention and organization efforts
• Ensure confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive legal information
• Provide general administrative and clerical support to attorneys and operations staff
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be currently enrolled as an EKU student
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Experience in a professional office and/or legal setting
- Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Outlook and Word); experience with document management systems is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to professionalism
Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
